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''The Giant Bombardon'' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the fourth show in the Vintage Goons series and was based on the series 4 episode 13 | ''The Giant Bombardon'' is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the fourth show in the Vintage Goons series and was based on the series 4 episode 13 sho '[[The Giant Bombardon]]'. There was a pre-recording rehearsal show at 4.30pm Sunday 17 November 1957, but the show was actually recorded later at 8.30pm. Both the pre-recording and recording was done at [[KOKO (music venue)|The Camden Theatre]], London. | ||
The first British public broadcast was on the [[ | The first British public broadcast was on the [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Monday 6 October 1958 at 8.30pm (using the TLO 65470 recording). It guest starred [[Valentine Dyall]]. It attracted a peak listenership of 0.8m listeners. | ||
== Story == | == Story == | ||
This is the story of a mighty [[ | This is the story of a mighty [[cannon]] designed to win the [[Crimean War]]. A story of the resolute bravery of one man, Lieutenant Seagoon, who had to fight not only the Russians, but also the apathy and complacency of the British Authorities. | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
*The BBC Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]] | *The BBC Orchestra was conducted by [[Wally Stott]] | ||
*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[Crazy Rhythm]]'' {{small|([[ | *[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[Crazy Rhythm]]'' {{small|([[Joseph Meyer (songwriter)|Joseph Meyer]] (music) / [[Roger Wolfe Kahn]] (music) / [[Irving Caesar]] (lyrics))}} | ||
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Cuban Carnival'' {{small|([[ | *[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] plays ''Cuban Carnival'' {{small|([[Pete Rugolo]])}} | ||
==Technical== | ==Technical== | ||
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TN/AG/-|T5/AG/4309]] (Agfa FR tape stock at 15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[ | Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#TN/AG/-|T5/AG/4309]] (Agfa FR tape stock at 15 ips ¼" tape recorded at [[Maida Vale Studios|St. Hilda's, Maida Vale]]). This tape survived almost intact at [[BBC Transcription Services|TS]] but was cut about in the making of the [[Stereophonic sound#Pseudo-stereo|simulated stereo]] [[Pick of the Goons|PotG]] issue. A cover copy made as part of the same process emerged from a wall cavity in [[Kensington House]] in 1986, and this has been used to repair the original recording.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol9|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 9]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2017 |page=8|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=9781471331619}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:08, 2 March 2023
| "The Giant Bombardon" | |
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| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: Vintage Goons Episode: 4 |
| Written by | |
| Based on | The Giant Bombardon |
| Announcer | Wallace Greenslade |
| Produced by | Roy Speer |
| Music |
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| Recording Numbers |
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| First broadcast | 6 October 1958 |
| Running time | 32:01 |
| Guest appearance | |
| Valentine Dyall | |
The Giant Bombardon is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the fourth show in the Vintage Goons series and was based on the series 4 episode 13 sho 'The Giant Bombardon'. There was a pre-recording rehearsal show at 4.30pm Sunday 17 November 1957, but the show was actually recorded later at 8.30pm. Both the pre-recording and recording was done at The Camden Theatre, London.
The first British public broadcast was on the Home Service on Monday 6 October 1958 at 8.30pm (using the TLO 65470 recording). It guest starred Valentine Dyall. It attracted a peak listenership of 0.8m listeners.
Story
This is the story of a mighty cannon designed to win the Crimean War. A story of the resolute bravery of one man, Lieutenant Seagoon, who had to fight not only the Russians, but also the apathy and complacency of the British Authorities.
Music
- The BBC Orchestra was conducted by Wally Stott
- Max Geldray plays Crazy Rhythm (Joseph Meyer (music) / Roger Wolfe Kahn (music) / Irving Caesar (lyrics))
- The Ray Ellington Quartet plays Cuban Carnival (Pete Rugolo)
Technical
Originally recorded on T5/AG/4309 (Agfa FR tape stock at 15 ips ¼" tape recorded at St. Hilda's, Maida Vale). This tape survived almost intact at TS but was cut about in the making of the simulated stereo PotG issue. A cover copy made as part of the same process emerged from a wall cavity in Kensington House in 1986, and this has been used to repair the original recording.[1]
References
- ^ Kendall, Ted (2017). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 9 (Booklet 2). BBC Worldwide. p. 8. ISBN 9781471331619.
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